Friday, December 31, 2010

Hey there everyone just wanted to take a second and wish you all a wonderful, happy, healthy new year...so here is the New Year's card I created for all of my blogger friends. Be safe tonight and have fun!! See you next year!

On this card I used SRM stickers 53001 Happy for the words "celebrate" across the purple strip of paper, Xyron adhesive,Kreaxion Circle Cutter, American Craft thickers, my paper of choice for this is Bella Blvd Socialite, and then I added a little Prima ribbon.

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Hey there everyone...hope you all are having a fabulous week and things are getting back to normal for you. I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe upcoming New Year as well. Today is reveal day for sketch 38 at Sketchabilities. I totally love this sketch by Karan....she knocks my socks off with her sketches! Here is the fabulous sketch.

I had a blast with this sketch and used funny pictures of hubby trying to hang Christmas lights.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Hey there everyone and thanks for stopping by today. I'm super excited to be a guest blogger on the Echo Park blog today. For my project I did a little altering of a gift bag. Yes some of the Christmas bags that you can buy are cute....however why not spruce it up yourself and make it one of a kind!!!!

I simply love the way this turned out and now I don't want to give it to anyone :) So on this gift bag I used the super fun Everybody Loves Christmas line. This is one of my favorites from Echo Park. The colors totally rock, love the super cute design of all the papers. There are so many things you can cut out and pop up on your projects, not to mention the cover sheet that comes in the paper kit. You can totally use every piece of it as well. I used part of it on the upper right of my project...that is where I cut the Merry Christmas from. Other supplies used on this project: Xyron adhesive, Ranger Stickles, Kreaxions Circle Cutter, & Tim Holtz die.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

I know, I know....Christmas is not even over yet....but I had to simply dive into the new Echo Park Be Mine collection. This is my favorite line so far!! The colors, the design...LOVE IT!! Here are a couple of fun little treat holders you can make for your sweetheart.

Monday, December 13, 2010

So today I made this super fun and easy little photo holder using Echo Parks Little Boy Line. I really love this line....the colors are so FABULOUS!!! Here is what the cover looks like.

Now when you open the book each decorated little flap opens and you can place pictures inside.

Now you have this super cute little brag book to stick in your purse!! I used the cricut to cut out the fun arrows, Xyron adhesive and a couple of misc buttons to make that fun little closure on the cover!

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Teaching at The Scrapbooking Studio today from 4-6. Simply love this Basic Grey paper....it's so fabulous. This is the class for the Basic Grey Kit of the month. We are going to make these two layouts and then you get the instructions for two others. Making a couple of fabulous flowers and using the Imaginisce Petal Roller. That is one cool tool!!!

The layouts are pictures from last years Christmas at my brother-in-laws house. Finally almost done with last years Christmas pics just in time for the new ones this year :) Come on down and join me today or call the store for your kit...309-736-7242.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Well I thought since tags are all around right now, I thought I would give it a shot. I look at Tim Holtz tags and think...OMG I could never make anything this cool!!! He can totally rock some Holiday tags. So with that in mind I went for it anyway. I had a blast making this tag and may have to try another one here soon. Here is the tag I created last night.

So what did I use on this tag....everything on this tag you can pick up at The Scrapbooking Studio. First obviously a manilla tag, Distress Ink: Stormy Sky & Brushed Corduroy (don't forget the blending tool) , Cuttlebug embossing folder, October Afternoon letters (black), Pearls, Teresa Collins blingage, Tim Holtz Mini Holidays 2 stamp set & embellies. The beads on the top are just misc beads I had.

So go and create your take on a Tim Holtz tag....it's super fun to see what you can come up with.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Well i'm finally done....yep done with all of my cards :) WOOHOO!!! This is one of the latest cards I created.

I simply LOVE this paper from Crate. It's the SnowDay line. I used the paper and the chipboard stickers from this line. I also used the Tim Holtz die which I totally love!! Other supplies on this card: Xyron adhesive, Bazzill cardstock, Stampin' Up ink, Kreaxions punch, and Ranger distress ink.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Hey there everyone, happy Monday to you all!!! Well last week we had our first snowfall of the season,(yuck) and today it's SUPER cold!!! I think it is 15 below zero right now!!! I'm not ready for this!

Well today i'm showing you one of DT projects for AWDML. I made a centerpiece for fall and liked the way it turned out so I made one for winter.

On this centerpiece I used BoBunny paper Midnight Frost, Kaiser Craft pearls which I placed in the center of the snowflakes. The base of the centerpiece is a 10" green floral wreath. The snowflakes were cut out using the cricut. This works perfectly because you can cut so many different sizes and makes it really easy to layer.

Friday, December 3, 2010

Well I have been working on this Christmas book for my daughters boyfriends mom. I am not totally done with the book but thought I would post a picture of the cover. I'm sooo happy with how it is turning out. I made her a book of Cole's football pictures and she loved it so I thought she might like this as well.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Hey there everyone, have you ever mixed pictures on your layouts before. I'm talking about putting a very old photo with a newer photo. That is what I did on my layout for today. I love this line by The Girl's Paperie On Holiday. The fun die cuts totally rock with this line!! When I was sitting down to create this layout, to me this line symbolized the journey I had with my grandpa. That is also why I thought it was perfect to incorporate a older photo with one of the last photos of the two of us together. The title could not be more PERFECT! This layout is also my challenge to your over at Sketches4All as Decembers scraplift challenge.

I also created a card using this line. Sometimes when I make cards, I LOVE to have things going over the edges of the card.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

So to start off the month of December I thought it would be fun to post some projects i've been working on for AWDML. This month all of the Girl's Paperie is on sale. I simply fell in love with the Christmas line. Here are a few things i've created with it.

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About Me

I have a wonderful husband and we have been together for what seems like forever. (since 1995) Together we have a beautiful daughter, and I also have a great stepdaughter who has made us grandparents 6/26/10. Yah that makes us feel a little old.
I love to scrapbook. I have been scrapbooking for about 7 years now. I enjoy everything about it. (especially the shopping part) I love coffee. Starbucks is my favorite.
Well thats a little about me and I hope your enjoy all of my creations. Thanks for stopping.